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    Collective Bargaining in the Nigerian Chemical Rubber and Non-Metallic Products Industry.
    (2014) Anyim, F.C.; Olusanya, O.A.; Ekwoaba, J.O.
    Collective bargaining is the process which facilitates an agreement between workers on one side and employer on the other in which each side promises to carry out an obligation in exchange for its demand. This study utilized primary data gathered through structured interviews and a short questionnaire while secondary data were accessed from existing procedural agreements, industry periodicals and annual reports. The authors also witnessed the negotiation process between the parties up to the point that the collective agreement was signed. The previous and current collective agreements are presented in tables and analysed accordingly. The results show a decline in pay in relation to the national minimum wage between 2010 and 2012. In the light of this, the paper suggests that the prevailing economic conditions in Nigeria and the resultant adverse effect on organizations in the industry are the factors responsible for decline in pay in the industry.
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    The Impact of Industrial Relations on National Development in Nigeria.
    (2015) Anyim, F.C.; Danesi, R.A.; Ufodiam, N.M.
    National development is a multidimensional process which includes expansion in trade, infrastructures, building a more diversified export economy and development of the rural communities among others all in a bid to lift significant number of the populace out of poverty. Industrial relations and its institutions especially labour must be efficiently and effectively utilized to promote stability and productivity in workplace which ultimately enhances national development. This paper examines the impact of industrial relations on national development in Nigeria using samples drawn from the unions in the public sector, financial institution and food, beverage and tobacco industry. The quantitative research method was used for the study. The data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics expressed in percentages and complemented with correlational analysis. The results obtained showed positive significant correlation between industrial relations and the operationalised variables
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    Personnel Supervision, Bureaucratic Control and Technological Control as Mechanisms for Managerial Control in Workplace
    (2016) Anyim, F.C.; Ideh, D. A.; Ufodiam, N.M.
    Within organizations, control can be viewed as the process through which managers regulate the activities of organizational members so as to ensure that they are consistent with the goals and standards of the organization. A goal, especially organizational goal is a desired future state an organization attempts to realize. As shown in the paper, there are several ways through which managers can regulate and control the activities of individuals and units so that they can remain consistent with organization goals and standards. It is within this context that this paper focused on three out of many managerial controls/ measures and/or methods which a manager can adopt in directing activities in the workplace for enhanced performance. These controls are: personnel or employee supervision, bureaucratic and technological controls. In achieving the objectives of the paper, several literatures on managerial controls were reviewed and situated within the confines of two, out of so many theories namely, the Structural Functionalist and Scientific Management theories because of their emphasis on performance and productivity in organization. The paper concludes that none of the three methods of managerial control examined is better than the other rather the application of each method depends on the prevailing circumstances within the organization. Besides, an organization can decide to apply the three types of controls simultaneously considering size and the resources at its disposal. Finally, this paper is useful as it emphasizes the need for control mechanisms to be taken as measuring rod by managers in ensuring that there is no deviation from set standards. © Ideal True
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    Union Membership: Organizing Workers in the Shop and Distributive Industry in Nigeria.
    (2014) Anyim, F.C.; Ikeije, U.U.; Ekwoaba, J.O.
    This present study focuses on becoming a union member and organizing the unorganized workers with focus on Shop and Distributive Industry in Nigeria. Specifically, it investigates the conditions that influence workers’ decision to join a trade union, and whether workers’ organization provides collective voice for the workers in the workplace in relation to representation and participation and how union membership affects overall conditions of employment. Three research hypotheses guided this investigation and one hundred questionnaires were distributed to employees and union leaders in the Shop and Distributive industry. Out of these 100 questionnaires, 93 were fully completed and returned, thus representing 93% response rate. The reliability of the research instrument was 0.854 using Cronbach alpha technique. A descriptive and multiple regression analysis were employed in the analysis of data and hypotheses were tested at 0.01 and 0.05 significant level. The result showed that support for workers’ organization has a significant relationship with poor conditions of work (F = 28.952, P > .001), workers’ organizing decision has a significant relationship with the need for employees’ voice (F = 27.919, P > .001), and union membership and improved working conditions are significantly related (F = 10.389, P > .001).